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South Korea’s new leaders seek continuity on key defense issues
Washington is reportedly reassessing defense cost-sharing agreements with South Korea, and Trump may want significant increases to Seoul’s contributions.
President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defense chief in 64 years
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defense minister, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals
South Korea's Lee Names First Civilian Defence Minister in Decades
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung named veteran lawmaker Ahn Gyu-back as the country's first civilian defence minister in 64 years on Monday, making good on a campaign promise made after December's martial law shook faith in the military.
South Korea gets its first non-military defence chief
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated five-term liberal lawmaker Ahn Gyu-back as defence minister on Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals. The announcement came as several prominent former defence officials,
(3rd LD) Lee nominates veteran lawmaker as 1st civilian defense chief in 64 yrs
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday named five-term lawmaker Ahn Gyu-back as defense minister, the first time in 64 years that a civilian defense chief has been nominated for the post, the presidential office said.
President Lee names 11 ministers, including first civilian defense chief in decades
President Lee Jae-myung appointed his first group of ministers on June 23, naming nominees for 11 ministries as part of his new administration. Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik announced the selections, which include politicians,
US Stages Air Combat Drills With Allies Amid North Korea Threat
The U.S. and its allies—both of which host American forces—have conducted military exercises around the Korean Peninsula, ...
South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan.
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Waiting for Peace: South Korea marks 75 years since North Korea began a war that has never ended
The Korean War began with a surprise invasion by North Korean forces, who crossed the 38th parallel in a full-scale assault ...
India, US, Israel And Others: How These 9 Countries Acquired Nuclear Weapons
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu consistently claimed Iran was months away from becoming a nuclear power and that it ...
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With a new administration, South Korea should strengthen security ties with Australia
As South Korea’s new administration takes office, the country has the opportunity to recalibrate its alignments in the ...
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South Korea Elects Liberal Leader Following Martial Law Debacle
Lee Jae-myung's win comes after the former conservative President attempted to impose martial law in the country last year.
South Korea's new president has a Trump-shaped crisis to avert
South Korea's new president, Lee Jae-myung, has secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day. The ...
Lee Jae Myung wins big in South Korea election – now he faces his toughest challenge yet
Lee Jae Myung takes on the leadership of South Korea with one of the strongest public mandates in decades – but also facing ...
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South Korea’s new president vows to pursue talks with North, bolster ties with US and Japan
Lee said that his government will deal with North Korean nuclear threats and its potential military aggressions with “strong deterrence” based on the South Korea-U.S. military alliance.